Tech/API
Where are the AWS data centres of CFT and CFP located?
We use AWS, which is cloud based so they have servers all around the world and we choose which ones that we use. Our API endpoints are hosted in the AWS EU-West region which is located in Ireland.
How do I unlock member benefits in the CFP?
Please be aware that the guidance below is only relevant for the CFP. For information on unlocking member benefits in the CFT, please visit the below FAQs: What is the difference between a free account and a CFA member account? How do I create a ...
API for Rice: all management changes need data entry
For rice assessments in the Cool Farm Tool, the soil organic carbon model does not allow for entering management changes for tillage or cover crops as these are not applicable to rice production. This means in the webtool you can only add land use ...
What is the granularity of the external databases for weather and soil data and how precise do my latitude/longitude need to be?
For the weather data from ERA 5, the granularity of the source data is to .25 of a degree. The actual ground distance this represents can vary per location; in the US mid-west this distance would be approx. 30 miles. When indicating latitude and ...
I am interested in connecting my software to the CFT via API. What is needed for that?
Ensure you are reading the guidance for the correct Tool. We have guidance that varies based on whether you are using the CFT or CFP, outlined below. Cool Farm Tool In the https://app.coolfarmtool.org/ at the end of the page you can find the API ...
How does the CFA currently store user data, and does that differ for inputs via the webapp and via API?
The Cool Farm Tool currently stores user data to manage user accounts, as well as farm assessment data entered into the tool in order to calculate assessments. We currently do not store assessment results, these are dynamically calculated and ...
Is there a bulk upload feature in CFT?
Currently, there is no bulk upload feature within CFT, we do plan to build this into CFP (Cool Farm Platform) some time after the release of v3 in mid-2025. Members who have access to a developer team and an API licence with the CFA can build a ...
Who owns the data in the Cool Farm Tool and how is it used?
User data is held privately within each user account, and is not accessible to other users. Users are the owner of their data, but have an option to share assessments in the system using a members-only feature. The Cool Farm Alliance doesn’t own ...